Funeral held for baby beaten to death

<p>A funeral was held Saturday in Sunset Park for the 16-month-old girl who was fatally beaten last month.</p>

News 12 Staff

Jul 1, 2017, 6:13 PM

Updated 2,490 days ago

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Funeral held for baby beaten to death
A funeral was held Saturday in Sunset Park for the 16-month-old girl who was fatally beaten last month.
As News 12 reported, Nylah Lewis was beaten to death, allegedly by her father, Shaquan Taylor, on June 18.
The 19-year-old was watching his baby on Father's Day and claims he was in the shower inside his Coney Island apartment when the baby fell.
However, a hospital official familiar with child abuse says Lewis' injuries, including head trauma and a black eye are consistent with being beaten.
The baby died from her injuries after a week in the hospital. Family members say Lewis was a sweet baby who was always smiling and cuddling with her mother, 17-year-old Tammy Lewis.
Taylor's next court date is July 17.


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